Civic
Popular economy car
Civic pertains to matters of a city or municipality, but its roots trace back to the Latin civicus, meaning “of citizens.” Historically, civic duties referred to obligations tied to citizenship, such as voting or military service.
Civic architecture often includes public buildings like courthouses or city halls, designed to embody communal values.
The term also extends to civic pride, a sense of shared identity and responsibility among residents.
The mayor emphasized the importance of civic engagement during the town hall meeting.
State of being answerable
- obligationRequired task or commitment
- juryLegal decision-making body
- taxesMandatory government payments
- votingFormally registering a choice
patriotism · allegiance · conscription · compliance · accountability · trustee · oath · service
Unpaid willing participant
- participationAct of taking part
- activismDirect effort for reform
- communityCollective of connected people
- involvementState of being engaged
advocacy · citizenship · service · organizing · grassroots · outreach · initiative · nonprofit
Local governing district
- councilAdvisory deliberative group
- ordinanceOfficial government regulation
- electionOrganized public voting
- mayorElected head of municipality
voting · public · policy · administration · zoning · referendum · alderman · commissioner
Enclosed roofed structure
- plazaPublic open square
- hallInterior connecting pathway
- centerMiddle of anything
- auditoriumRoom for spectators
courthouse · library · memorial · monument · amphitheater · pavilion · square · promenade
responsibility
State of being answerable
- obligationRequired task or commitment
- juryLegal decision-making body
- taxesMandatory government payments
voting · patriotism · allegiance · conscription · compliance · accountability · trustee · oath · service · contribution
volunteer
Unpaid willing participant
- participationAct of taking part
- activismDirect effort for reform
- communityCollective of connected people
involvement · advocacy · citizenship · service · organizing · grassroots · outreach · initiative · nonprofit · philanthropy
municipality
Local governing district
- councilAdvisory deliberative group
- ordinanceOfficial government regulation
- electionOrganized public voting
mayor · voting · public · policy · administration · zoning · referendum · alderman · commissioner · township
building
Enclosed roofed structure
auditorium · courthouse · library · memorial · monument · amphitheater · pavilion · square · promenade · rotunda
sedan
Enclosed passenger car
compact · reliable · economy · accord · sporty · commuter · fuel-efficient · Japanese · affordable · automatic
Civicprivate
Restricted to certain parties
personal · individual · domestic · self-interested · familial
Civicalien
Non-native being
foreign · outsider · stateless · non-citizen · undocumented
Civicecclesiastical
Relating to church matters
religious · sacred · clerical · theocratic · spiritual
- Civil Rights ActLaw prohibiting discrimination
- civil rightsGuaranteed individual legal protections
- civil warsDomestic armed conflicts
- civil rights activistsChampions of legal equality
- civil codeCodified private law system
- civil servantGovernment administration employee
civil, civilian, civilians, civility, civilize, civilized, civilization, civilizations, civics